Exclusive: Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump

[spanone]

Dear Mr. President -

Congratulations on a remarkable run. Millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure.

This is a unique office, without a clear blueprint for success, so I don't know that any advice from me will be particularly helpful. Still, let me offer a few reflections from the past 8 years.

First, we've both been blessed, in different ways, with great good fortune. Not everyone is so lucky. It's up to us to do everything we can (to) build more ladders of success for every child and family that's willing to work hard.

Second, American leadership in this world really is indispensable. It's up to us, through action and example, to sustain the international order that's expanded steadily since the end of the Cold War, and upon which our own wealth and safety depend.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/03/politics/obama-trump-letter-inauguration-day/index.html

[Historic NY]

1. And he took away none of what was in the letter.

[Squinch]

2. LOL! It's a beautiful letter, but Obama clearly made an attempt to dumb down the

points to a very basic level that Trump(R) could understand, and it is very succinct. He knew his audience.

Trump is quoted as saying he found it "long" and "complex" and "thoughtful."

I miss my President so much.

[spanone]

3. if trump has to read over two sentences, i'm sure his attention waivers...

from Class to ass.

[Squinch]

4. Heartbreaking.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Beautiful letter from our beloved president, but I doubt very much Trump

will take any of it in. Too many big words to look up and not enough about him and how great he is.

[sweetroxie]

6. Obama is a mensch

Sorry I can't say that about the other guy.

[malaise]

7. Obama is a decent human being

The same is not true of the Con

[BigmanPigman]

8. Maybe if Fux Ruse read it on the air he would finally

know its contents.